Exam 2 Flashcards
Procession
the eternal relationship within the trinity
Mission
The Father sends the son through incarnation and the they both send the Holy Spirit.
Filioque
“and from the Son”
Bails Argument
The Holy Spirit is fully divine and equal to the Father, HIs role is in sanctification.
Athanasius letter
defended the Holy Spirit divinity arguing against Macedonians.
“Bond of Love”
The Holy Spirit is the “Bond” between the Father and the Son “Unity”
De-personalization on Filioque
Filioque reduces the personhood of the Holy Spirit by making it a mere expression.
Hildegard of Bingen and the Holy Spirit
A medieval mystic, Hildegard spoke of the Holy Spirit as the source of divine inspiration and illumination.
Joachim of Fiore
A medieval theologian who divided history into three ages: the Age of the Father, the Age of the Son, and the Age of the Spirit,
Paul Tillich and the Holy Spirit
Tillich argued that suppressing Montanism (a movement emphasizing direct revelation from the Spirit) led to a diminished role of the Spirit in later theology.
Hans von Campenhausen on the 2nd Century Church
He theorized that the institutional church’s development led to the diminishing of charismatic expressions of the Spirit.
Luther, Calvin, and Wesley on the Holy Spirit
Luther emphasized the Spirit’s role in faith and justification.
Calvin saw the Spirit as the means by which believers are united to Christ.
Wesley stressed the Spirit’s work in sanctification and personal holiness.
The Preparatory Work of the Spirit in Salvation (3 Cs)
- Conviction of sin: The Spirit convicts people of sin, making them aware of their need for salvation
Cultivating the Heart:The Spirit softens hearts hardened by sin, life experiences, or disappointments.
Change of Mind (REPENTANCE): The Spirit initiates repentance, helping individuals see their sin from God’s perspective.
Cross defines repentance as:
seeing sin from God’s perspective, leading to a change of direction in life.
Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow
Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation.
Worldly sorrow leads to guilt, despair, and ultimately death.
Grace
act of endowing undeserved favor
Mercy
not giving sinners what they deserve
Justification
The Spirit applies Christ’s righteousness to believers, restoring their relationship with God
Regeneration (New Birth) and Union with Christ
The Spirit brings the spiritually dead to life, making them alive in Christ
Foreknowledge
Without violating human freedom God knows everything ahead of time.
